Supporting device for socks and the like



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O. R. PODESTA SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR SOCKS AND THE LIKE Filed Jan. 19.1927 Patented Nov. 7 13, 192 8.

UNITED STATES OVIDIO ROQUE PonEsTA, or'iaumros 'AIRES, ARGENTINA.

SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR SOCKS AND THE LIKE.

7 Application filed January 19, 1927, Serial No. 162,119, and inArgentina June 12, 19-26 My present invention relates to animprovedsupport for socks and the like, its

main object being to provide a support which a preferred embodimentthereof has been shown in the appended drawing wherein- Fig. 1 is a planView of the support and Fig. 2 shows said support in use.

The support according to my present inls'vention consists of. arigidflat'rectangular frame preferably formedby two flat rods 1 and 2having at one end a suitable fastening device 3 by which it may be fixedto the upper edge of the sock as shown in Fig. 2.

l is a resilient flat bar which is capable of sliding within guides 5and 6 provided on the main frame, said bar 4 having a number of orifices7 through which a'fixed pin 8 on the frame 1-2 may be interchangeablypassed, whereby the relative positions of the frame l 2 and bar 4 may beeasily adjusted and fixed. The release of the pin from the orifice inwhich it happens'to be engaged can readily be effected by flexing thebar, due to its resilience, away from the frame by presa part the latterand the skin of the user, so that it v is entirely concealed from view.

I claim as my invention: V A sock supporter comprisingan elongated, Irigid rectangular frame embodyinga pair of retain the bar in adjustedposition withrelation to said frame, said pin being removed from suchengagement by flexing the bar away from the frame by lateral pressureapplied directly against its back through the space between the rods;and a fastener attached to the upper end of the frame to engage the edgeof the sock.

flat rods arranged in spaced, parallel rela- In testimony whereof Iafiix my signature.

OVIDIO ROQUE PODESTA.

